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states each year. for some, vanity becomes an obsession, and going under the knife an addiction. that's what critics say drove television reality tv star heidi montag to dramatically alter here appearance. but as she told my colleague juju chang, it may not be that simple. >> reporter: hollywood and its beauty obsession. whatever it takes, stardom at all costs. nice to meet you. but heidi montag isn't an actress or a singing sensation, yet. >> hello. >> reporter: simply put, she's famous for being famous. >> do you just not think about anybody but yourself. >> reporter: it started on "the hills" and her resent disaster stint on "i'm a celebrity, get me out of here." >> took off all my labels. >> reporter: she and her husband spencer pratt have become marketing masters, selling themselves at every turn. in print, on radio, and on tv. a view of the hills. >> yes, it is. >> reporter: but heidi has been hiding since november because she's done something drastic. this 23-year-old woman has dramatically resh
states each year. for some, vanity becomes an obsession, and going under the knife an addiction. that's what critics say drove television reality tv star heidi montag to dramatically alter here appearance. but as she told my colleague juju chang, it may not be that simple. >> reporter: hollywood and its beauty obsession. whatever it takes, stardom at all costs. nice to meet you. but heidi montag isn't an actress or a singing sensation, yet. >> hello. >> reporter: simply put,...
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." >> i play the president of the united states who is -- i play -- >> jimmy: you play bill clinton. >> i play this guy who owns a diner in the middle of nowhere. he's a complete loser in life, which is a lot of fun to play. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and there's these people who are lost, who are there, just passing through, and, you know, the tv all of a sudden doesn't work and the phones go out and the radio doesn't work and some strange things start happening. >> jimmy: very bad things. >> what do you know, there's a war going on between heaven and the earth, and -- there's an ap apocalyp apocalypse. >> jimmy: this is based on a true story. [ laughter ] >> yes. >> jimmy: we have a clip. >> i'm here -- it's you're life story. >> jimmy: i don't know if it needs be set up because -- does it need to be set up. well, yeah. it will scare the hell out of you and just makes you laugh at the strangest times. it's very twisted. >> jimmy: let's look. here's a clip from "legion," dennis quaid. >> here, here. no! no! >> the child. get the child out of here! >> sorry. we're out of business. >> jimmy:
." >> i play the president of the united states who is -- i play -- >> jimmy: you play bill clinton. >> i play this guy who owns a diner in the middle of nowhere. he's a complete loser in life, which is a lot of fun to play. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and there's these people who are lost, who are there, just passing through, and, you know, the tv all of a sudden doesn't work and the phones go out and the radio doesn't work and some strange things start happening....
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at the same time that we had a them on the in the united states, they had one in canada, too. canada for haiti. featured big canadian stars like see lean dion, michael j. fox, wayne gretzky was there. i think it's just wrapping up. let's check in now on canada for haiti to see how that's going. ♪ thank you for much ♪ thank you very very very much ♪ ♪ thank you very much for your kind donation ♪ >> jimmy: it looks like theirs was more fun than ours. thank you very very much. more celebrity help for haiti is on the way. according to "the hollywood reporter" quincy jones and lionel richie are planning a recording of the song "we are the world" to raise money there. they are trying to figure out a way to make sure nobody tell s stevie wonder that michael jackson isn't there. hold on, wait. it's because he's blind! [ laughter ] apology accepted. actually they have figured out who is going to replace michael, and they made a good choice. ♪ we are apart of god's great big family ♪ ♪ and the truth ♪ you know love is all we need ♪ pants on the ground ♪ pants othe
at the same time that we had a them on the in the united states, they had one in canada, too. canada for haiti. featured big canadian stars like see lean dion, michael j. fox, wayne gretzky was there. i think it's just wrapping up. let's check in now on canada for haiti to see how that's going. ♪ thank you for much ♪ thank you very very very much ♪ ♪ thank you very much for your kind donation ♪ >> jimmy: it looks like theirs was more fun than ours. thank you very very much. more...
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very cold in the united states this week. today, an arctic blast is blasting its way through the midwest. people are getting hit by blizzards and mcflurries. it is actually delicious. temperatures down to the t10s ad 20s in the northeast. the south is getting that cold. here in southern california today, sunny, 75 degrees. [ applause ] god likes us better, i guess. in order to make people feel better about the fact that it's so nice here and so not nice elsewhere, we did something smart today. we changed all of our thermometers from fahrenheit to celsius. oh, my, it's down to 24 degrees. it's -- grab a sweater. a lot of kids got to stay home from school today because of the snow. hay had a snow day. kids here, they don't ever -- they don't know what a snow day is. the only time kids from l.a. get to experience that joy is when they get out of prison. it's true. but i'll tell you what, in june, when the kids on the east coast have to make those snow days up, our kids will be busy sipping drinks in kevin dillon's hot tub, so th
very cold in the united states this week. today, an arctic blast is blasting its way through the midwest. people are getting hit by blizzards and mcflurries. it is actually delicious. temperatures down to the t10s ad 20s in the northeast. the south is getting that cold. here in southern california today, sunny, 75 degrees. [ applause ] god likes us better, i guess. in order to make people feel better about the fact that it's so nice here and so not nice elsewhere, we did something smart today....
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states, countries around the world have committed another $32 million. u.s. corporations, more than $20 million, and another $6 million in a text message campaign, spread through facebook and twitter. we've assembled a list of the ways you can help on our website, abcnews.com. there will be continued coverage of the tragedy with robin roberts in haiti on "good morning america." >>> that is our report for tonight. for all of us at abc news, good night, america. as the relief effort continues, we leave you with some of the harrowing images from the last few days. >> jimmy: hi, i'm jimmy kimmel, with an important message from shell, makers of nitrogen-enriched gasolines that protect your engine against gunk. oh boy, do i hate engine gunk. but how does shell help protect your engine? here now to explain, professor yehya. >> hi, jimmy. you want protect your engine from good shell s >> jimmy: not from the shell gas, with the shell gas. >> right, i mean, sorry. >> jimmy: explain how they will do that. >> you put the gas in your car, go from the tank to the filt
states, countries around the world have committed another $32 million. u.s. corporations, more than $20 million, and another $6 million in a text message campaign, spread through facebook and twitter. we've assembled a list of the ways you can help on our website, abcnews.com. there will be continued coverage of the tragedy with robin roberts in haiti on "good morning america." >>> that is our report for tonight. for all of us at abc news, good night, america. as the relief...
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>> if you could agine someone in the united states being a victim of an accident where a building collapsed, that kind of treatment where you're going to get very excellent medical care, precise rgery, and certainly nothing as macabre as what you just suggested. when a patient comes in here, they're treated with dignity and given every opportunity to survive. in two or three days, the majority of the people we could save are going to be dead. and there is no way to sugarcoat that. we know we can save these people. >> it really is a heartbreaking situation. i know you guys have even more surgeons headed there at noon tomorrow. we are hoping the best for you and we hope that we are able to get out the word. tim trainer, thank you so much and please convey our thanks to all of the surgeons out there who are doing so much work. certainly do hope people from port-au-prince are able to make that 75-mile journey and get the treatment they so desperately need. >> they will be welcome and well taken care of. >> all right, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for your time. >> thank you, an
>> if you could agine someone in the united states being a victim of an accident where a building collapsed, that kind of treatment where you're going to get very excellent medical care, precise rgery, and certainly nothing as macabre as what you just suggested. when a patient comes in here, they're treated with dignity and given every opportunity to survive. in two or three days, the majority of the people we could save are going to be dead. and there is no way to sugarcoat that. we know...
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half the united states this week is freezing cold. arctic conditions, they say. it's below freezing all around the midwest, the east. it got down to the 20s in georgia and florida. it's in the 20s in new jersey. some of the cast members from the show "jersey shore" were forced to put their shirts on. it is very cold. here in l.a., 77 degrees. with the wind chill, about 76. still, so beautiful today, sunny and -- i know it has to do something to do with the whole portal to hell thing, but who cares, really? i don't -- i do not like the cold weather, and, well, neither -- this is a police officer from washington, d.c., who handled a snowball fight. let's just say it was poorly. >> we have new video of a chaotic scene when a detective pulled out a gun in a snowball fight. >> detective bailor, putting a gun at a snowball fight. >> yes, i did, because i got hit with snowballs. >> jimmy: all right. hit him. he should play for the wizards, you know? we're five days into the new year. time to give up your resolutions. my situp a day resolution already shot. some new laws
half the united states this week is freezing cold. arctic conditions, they say. it's below freezing all around the midwest, the east. it got down to the 20s in georgia and florida. it's in the 20s in new jersey. some of the cast members from the show "jersey shore" were forced to put their shirts on. it is very cold. here in l.a., 77 degrees. with the wind chill, about 76. still, so beautiful today, sunny and -- i know it has to do something to do with the whole portal to hell thing,...
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that the united states was going to commit $100 million right away. even as he was doing that, he said he knew it would cost a lot more. what exactly will you be doing? >> i expect we'll do something that we did after the tsunami. our larger goal is to raise as much money as possible and to put it in the most productive channels possible. the first president bush and i had a fund. but we intentionally didn't try to raise enormous amounts of money. we asked our friends and supporters and ordinary citizens to give enough money so that could fund projects that really worked. and show everybody else what good models were. the other things we did were to literally help everybody else. we tried to keep the american people involved in a long-term way, with the long-term reconstruction. and, the united states was great about that. they gave $1 bilon in private aid to tsunami relief. the average contribution was $56. i think that's what we'll be looking for. we want to groups of schoolchildren to participate long-term. we want everybody to get involved in this
that the united states was going to commit $100 million right away. even as he was doing that, he said he knew it would cost a lot more. what exactly will you be doing? >> i expect we'll do something that we did after the tsunami. our larger goal is to raise as much money as possible and to put it in the most productive channels possible. the first president bush and i had a fund. but we intentionally didn't try to raise enormous amounts of money. we asked our friends and supporters and...
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and the united states system has put into place a humanitarian parole for other children. so i have the paperwork, when matt and i return in february, we're hoping to have the paperwork for the other four children. >> but the other four children that you have with you, and you referred to that policy which was issued by the department of homeland security, even though that is the case, we understand that the director of the minute objected to the four st other children leaving just now because it's not completely finalized? their adoptions? >> yes. he actually was not aware of the humanitarian parole. he wasn't aware. what security had said, had granted for the orphan, just an amazing visa. literally hundreds of orphans will be able to get out of haiti. so it's just a misunderstanding of how they were able to do this. homeland security, pretty much, humanitarian parole, is just amazing. >> i imagine there's going to be a big home coming in pella, iowa. so what's the first thing you want to do when you get back? >> actually, the first thing i want to do is see my other five
and the united states system has put into place a humanitarian parole for other children. so i have the paperwork, when matt and i return in february, we're hoping to have the paperwork for the other four children. >> but the other four children that you have with you, and you referred to that policy which was issued by the department of homeland security, even though that is the case, we understand that the director of the minute objected to the four st other children leaving just now...
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it was great. >>> when we come back, the same vulnerable places in the united states. to apologize. the system has failed you. i have failed you. i have faed to help you share your talent with the world when the world needs talent more than ever. yet, it's being wasted every day... by an educational system steeped in tradition and old ideas. well, it's time for a new tradition. it's time to realize talent isn't just in schools like this one, it's everywhere. it's time to use technology to rewrite the rules of education, to learn how you learn so we can teach you better. it's time the university adapted to you, rather than you adapting to it. it's time--time--time for a different--different kind of university. it's your time. not to let your immune system become a statistic. support your immune system with patented ester-c. ester-c provides up to 24 hours of immune support. ester-c. the better vitamin c. but my allergies put me in a fog. so now, i'm claritin clear! claritin works great on all my allergies like dust, mold, pollen, or pets without making me drowsy, cause i want to be a
it was great. >>> when we come back, the same vulnerable places in the united states. to apologize. the system has failed you. i have failed you. i have faed to help you share your talent with the world when the world needs talent more than ever. yet, it's being wasted every day... by an educational system steeped in tradition and old ideas. well, it's time for a new tradition. it's time to realize talent isn't just in schools like this one, it's everywhere. it's time to use technology...
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states, trust me, this chairman and the dnc would be screaming for his head, very much as they were with trent lott. >> "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. >> harry reid, should he resign? >> i don't think so. first of all, all of us are imperfect. clearly, this was a mistake. clearly, the leader misspoke. he has also apologized. he's not only apologized to the president, i think he's apologized to all of the black leadership that he could reach. so the president has accepted the apology. and it would seem to me that the matter should be closed. >> well, michael steele, the chairman of the republican party, said had a republican said this about a democrat, democrats would be all adither. and he today called for senator reid to step aside. you don't agree? in the first place, when trent . lott had a somewhat similar situation i saw no democrats jumping out there and condemning senator lott. i know senator lott. i happen to be very fond of him. and he made a mistake, there was no question about that, and he apologized for it. >> "this week" wi
states, trust me, this chairman and the dnc would be screaming for his head, very much as they were with trent lott. >> "face the nation" with cbs news chief washington correspondent bob schieffer. >> harry reid, should he resign? >> i don't think so. first of all, all of us are imperfect. clearly, this was a mistake. clearly, the leader misspoke. he has also apologized. he's not only apologized to the president, i think he's apologized to all of the black leadership...
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. >> reporter: there is more diabetes in this county than anywhere else in the united states. >> vicki, my sister's, got it. my niece cherry's got it. there's a lot in the family. >> reporter: that is a lot. in the blankenship family, there is not a single brother or sister in this generation of ten who does not have diabetes, what is called type ii, or adult tie beats. >> who is it going to get next? that's what you think about. what's going to happen to who next? >> reporter: but diabetes is difficult to ignore. it happens when the pancreas cannot produce enough of a substance called insulin, the hormone that cells need to convert sugar into energy. in the absence of insulin, blood sugar levels normally measure somewhere between 80 and 120, skyrocket. that can cause blackouts, comas and even death. >> right now it's 276. >> there i'm at 140. that's not bad. >> see, it's 333. and i haven't even sate nothing but a small apple today. >> reporter: tammy is the youngest sister in the family and she has the very worst case. she says the disease consumes her entire life. >> i can't walk. no
. >> reporter: there is more diabetes in this county than anywhere else in the united states. >> vicki, my sister's, got it. my niece cherry's got it. there's a lot in the family. >> reporter: that is a lot. in the blankenship family, there is not a single brother or sister in this generation of ten who does not have diabetes, what is called type ii, or adult tie beats. >> who is it going to get next? that's what you think about. what's going to happen to who next?...
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the political will is developing, and state by state the across the united states laws are being made to restrict carbon dioxide. there are 900 mayors who have formed a coalition, and many governor thes have come together -- governors have come together with commitments to curb carbon emissions. renales like the northeast and in the northwest. they have set their own standards. they're not waiting for the federal government. individual cities are committing to drastic cuts in electricity through energy efficiency and creating ways to invest in renewable energy. the youth are mobilizing, and large corporations are calling on the government to regulate greenhouse gases. many of them, many of these large businesses are leaving the u.s. chamber of commerce. now, you may have seen recently in the news that one -- there were two, actually, one was pacific gas and electric. major utility who stated that they are dropping their membership due to the chamber's not standing behind strong climate legislation. apple just did the same thing. and here's what they said, apple said: we would prefer t
the political will is developing, and state by state the across the united states laws are being made to restrict carbon dioxide. there are 900 mayors who have formed a coalition, and many governor thes have come together -- governors have come together with commitments to curb carbon emissions. renales like the northeast and in the northwest. they have set their own standards. they're not waiting for the federal government. individual cities are committing to drastic cuts in electricity...
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that was an effort of a person sent here to commit military act against the united states. the polls were overwhelming, rasmussen was 72% wanting him tried in military court can, on top of what happened in new york, with khalid sheikh mohammed in new york. i don't know. the mixed signals are here are bothering the american people. >> it's not exactly easing the terrorist threat. >> no. the problem what we're learning is that being nice to them is not working. >> neil: patrick, good to see you. pat caddell. revenge of the nerds washington style. the washington director on a roll with the ladies. is that a geek game changer? the most famous nerd ever lewis from "revenge of the nerds" is best. guess what else? plus-size model is turning heads here and everywhere. @' >>> people just you just like you're in high school. >> ogre! ogre! >> nerds! nerds! >> ogre, ogre! >> where are they? >> i think they're talking about us. >>> no way! >> neil: it's me. i was so intrigued by this story. are the nerds finally getting their revenge? white house budget director peter orszag has all of
that was an effort of a person sent here to commit military act against the united states. the polls were overwhelming, rasmussen was 72% wanting him tried in military court can, on top of what happened in new york, with khalid sheikh mohammed in new york. i don't know. the mixed signals are here are bothering the american people. >> it's not exactly easing the terrorist threat. >> no. the problem what we're learning is that being nice to them is not working. >> neil: patrick,...
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states, like the united kingdom. if you look at the plans that are various different allies have in the next few months to have a conference to deal with the situation in yemen i think you can say that it is pretty clear saudi arabia is not enough. there needs to be other people involved in this equation, there needs to be other governments, and probably more money. >> nbc news terrorism analyst evan kohlmann, thanks for the update this morning and for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> for more on the investigation into the christmas day plot, including a look at how al qaeda has flourished in yemen, head to msnbc.com. if you have questions for me, or even questions you want to hear from evan kohlmann, twitter me, twitter.com/dav twitter.com/davidschuster. >>> now, to the latest on the cold snap across much of the country. temperatures are going to plunge from the plains to the northeast today. there will also be snow and lots of it. a foot of snow is already on the ground there in maine. take a look at
states, like the united kingdom. if you look at the plans that are various different allies have in the next few months to have a conference to deal with the situation in yemen i think you can say that it is pretty clear saudi arabia is not enough. there needs to be other people involved in this equation, there needs to be other governments, and probably more money. >> nbc news terrorism analyst evan kohlmann, thanks for the update this morning and for joining us. we appreciate it....
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it will be a victory for the united states of america. let's work to change the political system, as imperfect as it is. i know people fill doubt about the way things are going here in washington sometimes. it is easy to get up on the political process, but we have put in place rules about lobbying and transparency, tougher rules than any administration in history. it is not enough but it is progress. don't give up on hope for advocacy or activism. they're too many needs to be met and too much work to be done. like dr. king said, we must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope. but as broaden are caught -- coalition, building a confederation of liberals or conservatives, of red states for blue states, but all americans searching for better tomorrow. the urgency of that our demands that we make common cause with all americans, white, black, brown, all of whom are being hammered by this recession, all of whom are yearning for that spring to come. it demands that we reach out that those left out in the cold even when the ec
it will be a victory for the united states of america. let's work to change the political system, as imperfect as it is. i know people fill doubt about the way things are going here in washington sometimes. it is easy to get up on the political process, but we have put in place rules about lobbying and transparency, tougher rules than any administration in history. it is not enough but it is progress. don't give up on hope for advocacy or activism. they're too many needs to be met and too much...
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president of the united states faithfully. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> it is is is required of us now is a new era of responsibility. >> senators ted kennedy who was diagnosed with brain cancer last may 21 apparently had some kind of seizure. >> right now a part of me is with him. >> i ask you to join with me. together we can build the future of massachusetts. >> we are excluded from having an opportunity to debate this because of the power of the insurance industry. >> as long as i have a voice in the united states senate, it's going to be for that.... >> the cause endures. the hope still lives. and the dream lives on. ( applause ) >> the cost of a complete collapse of our financial system would be incalculable. >> let me be clear. the united states government has no interest in running g.m.. >> we can't afford to let this country be in a position again where you could suffer this much damage. >> we will rebuild. we will recover. and the united states of america will emerge stronger than before. tonight i return to speak to all of you abou
president of the united states faithfully. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> it is is is required of us now is a new era of responsibility. >> senators ted kennedy who was diagnosed with brain cancer last may 21 apparently had some kind of seizure. >> right now a part of me is with him. >> i ask you to join with me. together we can build the future of massachusetts. >> we are excluded from having an opportunity to debate this because of the power of the...
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this is the the grassroots levels one of the most powerful groups in the united states. it's hard to imagine that they are going to go away. and they do again serve a useful function gnat group market. but i would hope that one the exchanges would be to figure out what exactly agents and brokers are contributing. and then make sure that they are compensated for it. i don't see any need for 10 to 20%. it's like if you could buy through web-based travel platforms and still had to pay a travel agent every time you get -- anyway. you've heard me. we have times for the questions standing at the microphone. first in the back of the room. >> hi, thank you to the panelist and to the commonwealth fund and alliance for putting this together. my question is about the state exchanges and the history. because in terms of going to scale, this health care reform is proposing to put 30 million people into sort of an exchange. that's a large scale in terms of having it happen in day one. wanted to ask you what has been the obstacles for more states taking on running an exchange that woul
this is the the grassroots levels one of the most powerful groups in the united states. it's hard to imagine that they are going to go away. and they do again serve a useful function gnat group market. but i would hope that one the exchanges would be to figure out what exactly agents and brokers are contributing. and then make sure that they are compensated for it. i don't see any need for 10 to 20%. it's like if you could buy through web-based travel platforms and still had to pay a travel...
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and then she uh united states nos that she is engaged to johnson. yea! she is rich. several weeks later johnson is found dead. tila logs on to twitter. please pray for my wifey, kasey johnson. she passed away. thank you for your love and support, i will be off line to be with family. >> tragic for her. >> i just got news my fiancee is not dead, but in a coma. omg! hang in there, my love. casey johnson will forever be in my heart. and we will marry when i see you in heaven my wifey. so the johnson family wishes this petite parasite would fall into a pit of pythons and never return. a source close to the family, quote, it would be nice if tila showed a thread of dignity. she has paraded around in little clothing for the photographers around her pad. frankly, i would rather look at this. >> that makes me happy. you know, tila tequilla for me represents everything vial about pop culture. she is an incessant parasite being fed -- her ego is being fed. >> stop being on the fence about this. first of all, i am shocked somebody named tila tequilla would show questionable jud
and then she uh united states nos that she is engaged to johnson. yea! she is rich. several weeks later johnson is found dead. tila logs on to twitter. please pray for my wifey, kasey johnson. she passed away. thank you for your love and support, i will be off line to be with family. >> tragic for her. >> i just got news my fiancee is not dead, but in a coma. omg! hang in there, my love. casey johnson will forever be in my heart. and we will marry when i see you in heaven my wifey....
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states and saved countless american lives. >> reporter: and, lester, we're told that today the government of yemen is stepping up efforts to combat the insurgency within its borders. and to that end, america's top general was this weekend in the region in yemen, as a matter of fact, consulting with top officials there about the fight against al qaeda. lester? >> mike viqueira, thanks. >>> chuck todd is our chief white house correspondent and political director. he joins us from honolulu, where the president is about to wrap up a much-interrupted holiday vacation. chuck, when the president gets back to d.c., what does he want to hear from these intelligence and homeland security staff members of that tuesday meeting? >> well, since he's been here and ordered those immediate reviews about what happened and how is it that these dots weren't connected, he's going to have questions about those initial reviews that he received. and so when he has that meeting on tuesday morning of all of those folks that mike mentioned in his piece, he's going to be pushing back and wondering why weren't -- for
states and saved countless american lives. >> reporter: and, lester, we're told that today the government of yemen is stepping up efforts to combat the insurgency within its borders. and to that end, america's top general was this weekend in the region in yemen, as a matter of fact, consulting with top officials there about the fight against al qaeda. lester? >> mike viqueira, thanks. >>> chuck todd is our chief white house correspondent and political director. he joins us...
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one is getting our citizens back to the united states. the other is delivering assistance and supplies. their three jobs that have to be done concurrently. we cannot do one without doing the other. >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] we are helping the haitian people. we're deeply engaged in that. we are expanding far more resources on providing assistance to the haitian people than on the other two priorities. but those have to go ahead. we cannot leave people, particularly on the rest and recovery, there is a limited timeframe in which we are able to get people out alive. we simply cannot delay it in order to do other things. >> [inaudible] why is this such a military operation? >> president's preval asked us to the beginning -- from the beginning to come in with all the assistance we can. we have the ability to do the job right then. the united states military has a great deal of experience. they have a great deal of experience in haiti. the military has resources that would take days to mobilize from other organizations. so the u.s. militar
one is getting our citizens back to the united states. the other is delivering assistance and supplies. their three jobs that have to be done concurrently. we cannot do one without doing the other. >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] we are helping the haitian people. we're deeply engaged in that. we are expanding far more resources on providing assistance to the haitian people than on the other two priorities. but those have to go ahead. we cannot leave people, particularly on the rest...
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in terms of the united states, the u.s. will be and pour in contributor but it will not be the only one. it is not going to do this alone, it cannot do it alone. it has to be an important effort by the development banks, by the europeans, by the private sector in helping to bring haiti back. it has got to be a coordinated and international effort. host: front page of "the philadelphia inquirer." it said heydey, at a glance spirit -- haiti at a glance. here is a look at the other numbers as well. 1700 u.s. troops on the ground and another 2000 marines are on the way. new york, bill on the independent line. caller: i hope your guest will find a little bit -- spend a little bit of time talking about the bush policy of supporting a coup in haiti in 2004. my thought is that haiti is not the poorest and least developed country in the western hemisphere by accident. in fact, it is by design. the design is american policy there. . . host: going forward, what do you think the u.s. role should be? caller: i do not know. it is a mess.
in terms of the united states, the u.s. will be and pour in contributor but it will not be the only one. it is not going to do this alone, it cannot do it alone. it has to be an important effort by the development banks, by the europeans, by the private sector in helping to bring haiti back. it has got to be a coordinated and international effort. host: front page of "the philadelphia inquirer." it said heydey, at a glance spirit -- haiti at a glance. here is a look at the other...
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a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering the treaty not only useless but worse than useless. for example, alleged violations of the non-proliferation treaties are referred to the iaea, a procedure that invariably leads to complacency to say nothing of endless delay, because it gives the illusion of enforcement. these kinds of agreements are almost never enforced. indeed, but one act of enforcement in recent times, the removal of the rogue regime of saddam hussein after a decade of serial violations of security council resolutions demanding disarmament, has been so widely and universally denounced the around the world that obama has spent much
a commercial treaty between rule of law states such as the united states and canada, where the various agreements underline the european union, they had near the power of domestic law as does a common defense pact, such as that which told nato to get there. but universal treaties, necessarily including allstate's, democratic and tyrannical, compliant and congenitally noncompliant, such agreements will not be adhered to by rogue states " cheap as suits their purposes, rearing -- rendering...
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states. starting monday, travelers flying from or going through nations regarded as state sponsors of terrorism as well as other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening. those could include full body scans, body pat downs and carry on searches. the state department lists cuba, iran, sudan and syria as state sponsors of terrorism. passengers from nigeria, yemen and pakistan will face enhanced screening as well. passengers travelling from any other foreign country will alsoing checked at random. the new safety measures come as the obama administration probes a breach which allowed an attempted attack on a u.s. flieft christmas day. president obama's top counter terrorism aid says intelligence agencies ultimately failed to connect the dots >> there was is no smoking gun, no piece of intelligence that said this guy is a terrorist and is going to get on a plane. not whatsoever. it was the failure to integrate and piece together the bits of information. >> reporter:
states. starting monday, travelers flying from or going through nations regarded as state sponsors of terrorism as well as other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening. those could include full body scans, body pat downs and carry on searches. the state department lists cuba, iran, sudan and syria as state sponsors of terrorism. passengers from nigeria, yemen and pakistan will face enhanced screening as well. passengers travelling from any other foreign country...
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state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing this nest -- this message, we can create norms and encourage respect for the cable network commons. the final freedom, one that was probably inherent in what both president and mrs. roosevelt thought about and wrote about all those years ago, is one that flows from what i've already mentioned, the freedom to connect. the idea that governments should not prevent people from connecting to the internet, to website, or to each other. the freedom to connect is like of -- is like the freedom of assembly, only in cyberspace. it allows individuals to get on line, come together, and hopefully cooperate. onc
state terrorists and those who would act as their proxy's must know that the united states will protect our networks. those who disrupt the free flow of information in our society or any other pose a threat to our economy, our government, and our civil society. countries or individuals that engage in cyber attacks should face the consequences and international condemnation. in an internet -- in an interconnected world, an attack on one nation's networks can be an attack on all. by reinforcing...
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chinese internet censorship and the united states position regarding that. the other is chinese espionage, particularly economic espionage. the state department's first response, the demarche will ask what explanation of the hacking, can you help us understand how it happened and why it happened and can you help us understand who carried out that. what secretary clinton will also do next week is make an announcement about how the state department is going to sponsor internet freedom initiatives, how we can, through aiding and abetting human rights organizations and net freedom organizations, chinese dissidents and other dissidents in iran, north korea, and elsewhere, gain access to the internet. host: i wanted to give folks some background on googled. it was founded in 1998 by larry paige and sergei brin and chairman of the board is eric schmidt, also invited to president obama. it has annual revenues of some $5.94 billion. how much of that income comes from china operation? >> very little, about 1%. they have about 300 million, i believe, market share in ch
chinese internet censorship and the united states position regarding that. the other is chinese espionage, particularly economic espionage. the state department's first response, the demarche will ask what explanation of the hacking, can you help us understand how it happened and why it happened and can you help us understand who carried out that. what secretary clinton will also do next week is make an announcement about how the state department is going to sponsor internet freedom...
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states and the west. the u.s. government today closes the embassy in yemen's capital, citing security threats and the continued possibility of terrorist violence. britain has shut down its embassy as well. president obama's assistant for homeland security and counter role explained the situation on cnn's "state of the union." >> i spoke with our ambassador in yemen both this morning as well as last night there and are indications that al qaeda is planning to carry out on attack against a target inside of sanaa, possibly our baechls and what we do is to take every measure possible to ensure the safety of our diplomats and citizens abroad. so the decision was made to close the embassy. we are working very closely with the yemeni government on taking the proper security precautions. >> as we have been reporting, u.s. cent com commander general david petraeus informs yemen yesterday for talks with that country's president. the u.s. embassy is in the capital of sanaa and the ambassador is steven secky, a caree
states and the west. the u.s. government today closes the embassy in yemen's capital, citing security threats and the continued possibility of terrorist violence. britain has shut down its embassy as well. president obama's assistant for homeland security and counter role explained the situation on cnn's "state of the union." >> i spoke with our ambassador in yemen both this morning as well as last night there and are indications that al qaeda is planning to carry out on attack...
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not just in the united states but globally. at the same time we're facing more regulatory constraints and environmental con straights. talked already a little about global warming, and really unprecedented industry challenges in meeting both the technical solutions to those issues as well as the political and policy ones. at the same time our infrastructure for energy, the power delivery system as an example is really becoming antiquated. working with a system that wa design and developed decades ago. it's asked to operate in a very different market environment today. we need to bring more technology and innovation, and it is a sector that has had underinvestment in technology development over the last couple of years. couple all of that with an aging work force. nearly 50% of the entire technical work force in the energy related industries will be retiring, eligible for retirement with the next five to ten years. an aging work force population we need to train to feed the pipeline of innovation and solutions that it's going to
not just in the united states but globally. at the same time we're facing more regulatory constraints and environmental con straights. talked already a little about global warming, and really unprecedented industry challenges in meeting both the technical solutions to those issues as well as the political and policy ones. at the same time our infrastructure for energy, the power delivery system as an example is really becoming antiquated. working with a system that wa design and developed...
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states. we need to know who those people are, we need to track them, listen to them, analyze them and see are these just ideological fanatics or are these people planning to kill other people? that's the key question. there's a lot of intelligence, but there's also going to have to be some scanning, some wiretapping, some listening in, and some intelligent surveillance. >> michael i'll let you have a quick last word. >> sure. and the question we need to ask is why all those patriot act and all those other things where they said the ordinary american has to sacrifice their privacy, and it will give you security, why all those systems didn't work, as well. >> michael, richard, thanks to both of you. a debate that will continue in the halls of congress. >>> still to come, rush limbaugh talking about his latest trip to the hospital. we'll have a report from hawaii coming up.he tell a story. my parents all smoked. my grandparents smoked. i've been a long-time smoker. i'm a guy who had given up qui
states. we need to know who those people are, we need to track them, listen to them, analyze them and see are these just ideological fanatics or are these people planning to kill other people? that's the key question. there's a lot of intelligence, but there's also going to have to be some scanning, some wiretapping, some listening in, and some intelligent surveillance. >> michael i'll let you have a quick last word. >> sure. and the question we need to ask is why all those patriot...
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croix in the united states virgin islands. the lands to be included in this new historic site represent the largest undeveloped natural area remaining on the island. and there is very strong local support for protecting it as park land for future generations. the new park, mr. speaker, encompasses about 11,500 acres, 3/4 of which are submerged lands containing one of the largest and healthiest coral reef systems in the region. the national park service has studied this site and testified that it meets the criteria for additional -- addition to the system. congresswoman christensen is to be commended for her commitment to preserving the unique history and the culture of the beautiful island of st. croix. so we urge our colleagues to support passage of h.r. 3726, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah rise? mr. bishop: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. bishop: thank you, mr. speaker. we have
croix in the united states virgin islands. the lands to be included in this new historic site represent the largest undeveloped natural area remaining on the island. and there is very strong local support for protecting it as park land for future generations. the new park, mr. speaker, encompasses about 11,500 acres, 3/4 of which are submerged lands containing one of the largest and healthiest coral reef systems in the region. the national park service has studied this site and testified that...
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. >> i'm calling for the united states government to impose penalties for foreign airports that don't comply with u.s. security rules. if you want to fly to the united states, you're going to have to play by our security rules, no questions asked. >> reporter: in response to the christmas day near-disaster, the tsa has announced that beginning monday, all international passengers coming to the u.s. from high-risk countries will be subject to tighter security. lucy yang, abc news, at newark airport. >>> the federal aviation administration says it's stepping up its investigation of american airlines. it follows three botched landings by the carrier over an 11-day period. that includes the accident in kingston, jamaica, where the jet overshot the runway during a rainstorm. investigators want to know why airplane wing tips hit the ground during recent landings in austin and charlotte. >>> a man suspected of killing four family members over the thanksgiving holiday is now in custody. the five-month manhunt ended thanks to a motel manager who was watching "america's most wanted." stephanie
. >> i'm calling for the united states government to impose penalties for foreign airports that don't comply with u.s. security rules. if you want to fly to the united states, you're going to have to play by our security rules, no questions asked. >> reporter: in response to the christmas day near-disaster, the tsa has announced that beginning monday, all international passengers coming to the u.s. from high-risk countries will be subject to tighter security. lucy yang, abc news, at...
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he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to keep above. a lot of was set off, i forgot which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet buy emma goldman. one after another so if anybody takes a shot it obama it is going to be his base. >> host: one of the things we are doing it clear boothe luce policy institute in this era of economic planning we are reading f.a. hayek's the road to serfdom and in the book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat to rally a majority for common cause. the question is has the american businessmen become the liberal scapegoat to rally the nation for this new socialist welfare state with welfare in socialized health care and forced unionization and things like that. >> guest: yes although i might say there is not a lot of love lost between me and wall street. they all donated to obama. we are the party of the small businessman. they are the party of the financial and manipulators like george soros who i also read about in this book. it is curious that the three unofficial spokesman of the democratic p
he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to keep above. a lot of was set off, i forgot which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet buy emma goldman. one after another so if anybody takes a shot it obama it is going to be his base. >> host: one of the things we are doing it clear boothe luce policy institute in this era of economic planning we are reading f.a. hayek's the road to serfdom and in the book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat...
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he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to cuba. a lot of these, one of them was that of, i forget which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet by emma goldman. just one after another, so with anybody takes a shot at obama it is going to be his-- >> host: one of the things we are doing at claire boothe luce institute at the staff and with archaean, when the leaders were reading hayek's the road to serfdom and in that book he said the socialist needs a scapegoat to rally a majority for common cause. the question is as the american businessman become the liberal scapegoat to rally the nation for this new socialist welfare state, with welfare and socialize health care and forced unionization? >> guest: yes although i might say i don't have-- there's not a love lost between me and wall street. where the party of the small businessman. they are the party of the financial manipulators like the daddy warbucks of the democratic party, and george soros also writes about this book. it is curious that the three an official spokesm
he had taken a shot at a united states general. he was trying to emigrate to cuba. a lot of these, one of them was that of, i forget which one, was set off after reading a socialist pamphlet by emma goldman. just one after another, so with anybody takes a shot at obama it is going to be his-- >> host: one of the things we are doing at claire boothe luce institute at the staff and with archaean, when the leaders were reading hayek's the road to serfdom and in that book he said the...
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." >> pitts: captain anderson expects his unit to be in haiti for months. >> capt. anderson: i mean, it's hard to organize chaos. and that's the state we're in right now is trying to create order from chaos. >> pitts: and it's going to be a monumental task. do all these people live in this town? are they from here? >> maryse penette-kedar: no, they're from over. >> pitts: maryse penette-kedar, a former government minister, gave us a sense of the scale of the problem in port-au-prince. >> penette-kedar: all around here, we had most of government offices. you had the national palace here, the ministry of finance, and here you had the internal revenue. it's very important office. >> pitts: this was the tax office for haiti? >> penette-kedar: this was the tax office for haiti. that's the general tax office. >> penette-kedar: this is a huge catastrophe. i know a lot of you know that are... yes, they are buried here. >> pitts: they're buried here. >> penette-kedar: they're buried here. not very far from here you have the palace of justice that also collapsed. the ministry
." >> pitts: captain anderson expects his unit to be in haiti for months. >> capt. anderson: i mean, it's hard to organize chaos. and that's the state we're in right now is trying to create order from chaos. >> pitts: and it's going to be a monumental task. do all these people live in this town? are they from here? >> maryse penette-kedar: no, they're from over. >> pitts: maryse penette-kedar, a former government minister, gave us a sense of the scale of the...